Fifteen years ago today, the classic anime Angel Beats! premiered. So there’s no better day for a new entry in the Anime Playlist series. So, hit the jump and commence Operation Playlist!
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This episode has one of my favorite moments in all of “Angel Beats!”.
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I will say this: shooting computers has never looked so badass.
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